Brian began his tax and accounting career as an accounting assistant in a CPA firm while working his way through college. Following his graduation from the University of North Carolina, he worked in Raleigh, North Carolina as a controller and tax manager in the technology industry. After relocating to Orange County, California in 2004, Brian worked as a tax supervisor at Ramirez International and also as a contract CFO for several privately owned Orange County companies. He started Professional Tax Resolution in 2007 and continues to serve as President of the Company. Brian is a CPA, licensed with the State of California and is a member of the California Society of CPAs. He lives in Dana Point, California with his wife, Kristyn, and their three children, Sarah, Christopher and Benjamin.

Priscilla Yarrito

Enrolled Agent

Priscilla is an IRS Enrolled Agent with over 7 years of experience in the tax and accounting industries. Prior to joining the staff of Professional Tax Resolution, she worked as an Executive Assistant and a licensed CTEC at several Orange County CPA and financial services companies. In these capacities, she prepared client returns, handled other tax matters and became proficient in the use of tax and accounting software and procedures. Drawing on her previous skills and knowledge, Priscilla earned her Enrolled Agent designation and today, focuses most of her energy on halting collection activities and negotiating tax settlement agreements for the many grateful clients who enlist the services of Professional Tax Resolution.

Jean Krieger

Enrolled Agent, NTPI Fellow

After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in 1983 from Ohio Wesleyan University, Jean worked in the Tax Department of the Bank of New England Corporation. She was later employed by Pyramid Management Group, LLC and was a founding member of Dunn and Bradstreet’s I-Market, Incorporated. Jean is a member of the National Association of Taxpayers, an associate member of the California Society of CPAs and a member of the California Association of Enrolled Agents, where she currently holds several important offices. Coinciding with her passion for tax advocacy, she is Vice-Chair of the Political Action Committee and a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee. On the Chapter level, she is currently serving as Board Secretary as well as Chair of the Legislative Committee. In addition to her membership in various professional organizations, Jean is a 2014 the recipient of the prestigious National Tax Practice Institute Fellow designation, indicating her tax expertise as well as her commitment to taxpayer rights.

Sabar Purba

Enrolled Agent

Sabar received a Bachelor's Degree in Tax and Accounting from the University of Indonesia and an MBA from National University. His previous work experience, which includes working as a tax accountant for Deloitte & Touche, Indonesia as well as for numerous private companies, has given him a strong foundation in tax, accounting and business management. Sabar is an IRS Enrolled Agent. He resides in Cypress, California with his wife, his daughter and his newborn son.

Neda Rastegari

QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Neda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a minor in Accounting from Allameh University in 1993. Since that time, she has worked for numerous companies as both an accountant and a supervisor. Neda is a Certified Tax Preparer with the California Tax Education Council and a member of CalCPA. She is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Neda is married and lives in Aliso Viejo, California with her husband, Ali, and their son, Amir.

Kristyn Hill

Marketing Director

Kristyn received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Emory University in 1998. Upon graduation, she worked in the real estate field in Atlanta, Georgia where her specialties were new home development and high – rise condominiums. In 2005, Kristyn relocated to Orange County, California. She was employed by Prudential California, Ritz Carlton Office for five years, during which time she worked in both sales and marketing. Kristyn is currently a licensed real estate agent for First Team Real Estate and also works in marketing for Professional Tax Resolution. She resides in Dana Point, California with her husband, Brian, and their three children, Sarah, Christopher and Benjamin.

Ana Fernandez

Office Manager

Ana is currently a student at Santa Ana College, majoring in business and history. Her previous work experience includes working as a front desk receptionist, a personal assistant, an accounts receivable associate, a sales associate and a tax resolution assistant. Ana's specialty is interacting with clients and providing exceptional customer service. Her hard working and detail oriented personality make her a great asset to the staff.

Karri Chew

Staff Accountant

Karri attributes her interest in accounting to her love of math which started in her early childhood years. She gained a strong foundation in administrative and bookkeeping functions while working for SBA, a small business and tax return preparation company in Newport Beach. In 2005, she earned a certificate in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and has been doing accounting and bookkeeping ever since. Karri’s hard work and positive personality make her a great asset to our team.

Francisco Fernandez

Administrative Assistant

Francisco is a full time student at Santiago Canyon College, currently working on his Lab Technician Certificate as well as an Associate’s Degree in biotechnology. He eventually hopes to work at a laboratory that uses stem cell techniques to produce synthetic organs using the patient’s own DNA. Although this process is still some years away from being perfected, he plans to contribute his work and studies to finding the solution. In his position as Administrative Assistant, Francisco uses his detail oriented mindset to help with anything from assembling tax returns to managing storage and keeping the office organized.

Sina Assadzadeh

Receptionist, Administrative Assistant

Sina is currently completing her second year at Fullerton College, and is preparing to transfer to CSUF in the spring. Her long-term focus is to receive a Master’s Degree in accounting before obtaining her CPA license. Much of her interest in accounting comes from her love of numbers which began as a child. She is excited to join the staff and is looking forward to providing exceptional service to our clients. Sina resides in Yorba Linda with her parents and two older brothers.

Flora Paque

Case Manager

After completing her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies at Platt College, Flora obtained extensive legal experience while working as a litigation paralegal. She received her CTEC license in 2011 and, after discovering that she very much enjoyed the field of taxation, decided to make a career change. Flora is currently planning to begin the process of studying to become a licensed Enrolled Agent. In her work with our firm, she is able combine her legal expertise with her knowledge of taxation. Her detail oriented skills and her dedication to helping people make a positive contribution to the team.

Our History

We are a tax settlement firm headquartered in Irvine, California. Unlike many other firms, tax debt resolution is our entire business. No matter how complex the tax problem, our goal is to provide the best tax settlement alternative available. Our solution will begin at the source of the problem and follow it through to a complete resolution. We are proud members of the Irvine Better Business Bureau and the California Board of Accountancy.

Our parent CPA firm was founded in 2007 by Brian C. Hill, CPA. In 2010, in response to the growing demand for tax debt resolution services and the desire to help clients who found themselves either victims of the economy or their circumstances, we added a new tax settlement division, Professional Tax Resolution Inc. Through this addition, we have been able to bring financial integrity to the tax debt resolution market and have successfully assisted many grateful clients who had crippling tax liabilities.